people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 219 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 57 (14.8%) were part-time, and 12 (3.1%) were unemployed. Springston statistical area Springston statistical area surrounds and includes the settlement and covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The statistical area had a population of 2,157 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 504 people (30.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 729 households. There were 1,068 males and 1,086 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 456 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 381 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,035 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 285 (13.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.4% European/Pākehā, 6.5% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 3.8% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 14.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.6% had no religion, 35.0% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 369 (21.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 249 (14.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 933 (54.9%) people were employed full-time, 327 (19.2%) were part-time, and 39 (2.3%) were unemployed. Education Springston School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8. It had a roll of as of The school was established in 1868. References External links Selwyn District Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand